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Kapil Sibal
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- Born 08 August 1948
- Age 76
- Birth Place Jalandhar, East Punjab, India
- Profession Senior Advocate, Politician
- Political Party Independent
- In Office Union Minister Of Communications And Information Technology, Government Of India 19 January 2011 - 26 May 2014, Union Minister Of Human Resource Development, Government Of India 29 May 2009 - 29 October 2012, Union Minister Of Science And Technology, Government Of India 23 May 2004 - 22 May 2009, Union Minister Of Earth Sciences, Government Of India 29 January 2006 - 22 May 2009, Union Minister Of Law And Justice, Government Of India 11 May 2013 - 26 May 2014, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabhafrom Delhi NCT 10 May 2004 - 16 May 2014
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Kapil Sibal BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025
Kapil Sibal: A Legal Luminary and Political Veteran Born August 8, 1948, Kapil Sibal is a prominent Indian lawyer and politician. A senior advocate, he's currently President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), a position he previously held and recently reclaimed for 2024-25. His distinguish...
Kapil Sibal PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Hira Lal Sibal |
| Spouse | Nina Sibal (1973; died 2000), Promila Sibal (2005), |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Education | St. Stephen's College, Delhi (B.A., M.A.), Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (LL.B.), Harvard Law School, (LL.M.) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Kapil Sibal
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Minister of Law and Justice of India | 11 May 2013 - 25 May 2014 |
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology | N/A |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 15th Lok Sabha | N/A |
KAPIL SIBAL NEWS
Months after unprecedented dissent, Sonia Gandhi chairs meeting of top Congress leaders
December 19, 2020 8:18 pm
Congress veterans Ashok Gehlot, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma, B S Hooda, Ambika Soni and P Chidambaram were among those present at the meeting held at Sonia Gandhi's residence at 10, Janpath, New Delhi.
Ghulam Nabi Azad on dissent in Congress: 'Not rebellion, this is call for reform'
November 22, 2020 7:37 pm
On fingers being pointed at the Congress top leadership, Ghulam Nabi Azad said: 'I'm giving a clean chit to Gandhis as they can't do much right now due to COVID-19'.
Now Adhir Ranjan hits out at Kapil Sibal, says speaking without doing anything is not introspection
November 18, 2020 12:59 pm
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "Kapil Sibal spoke about this even earlier. He seems to be very concerned about the Congress party and the need for introspection. But we didn't see his face in elections in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, or Gujarat."
Delhi Confidential: ‘Saviour’ Under Attack
November 17, 2020 1:44 am
While Sibal did not react to Gehlot’s attack, some of the leaders saw the Rajasthan Chief Minister’s jibe as part of an orchestrated effort.
Ashok Gehlot hits out at Kapil Sibal, Congress again in war of words
November 17, 2020 11:06 am
Sibal told The Indian Express people no longer saw the party as an “effective alternative” and said the leadership was not addressing the issue.
Kapil Sibal: Leadership not taking up issues, polls show Congress is not choice of people
November 17, 2020 11:10 am
Kapil Sibal spoke up again in the wake of the Congress’s poor showing in the recent Bihar Assembly elections and bypolls, saying the people no longer saw the party as an “effective alternative”, and that the leadership was not addressing the problems facing the party.
Kapil Sibal interview: 'We are yet to hear on recent polls... Maybe Congress leadership thinks it should be business as usual'
November 17, 2020 11:11 am
Kapil Sibal said: 'Since there is no forum to express my views, I am constrained to express them publicly. I am a Congressman and will remain a Congressman and hope and pray that the Congress provides the alternative to a power structure which has subverted all the values that the nation stands for.'
Kapil Sibal: ‘If nominations are norm, and (internal) polls an anathema, we may as well change Cong constitution’
September 13, 2020 6:02 pm
Kapil Sibal, senior Congress leader and one of the 23 signatories of the recent letter to Sonia, calling for sweeping changes in the party, speaks with The Sunday Express about the shake-up.
Congress to letter signatories: 'Making public comments inappropriate after party chief's call to move on'
August 30, 2020 11:38 pm
The statement from the Congress came as some party leaders continued to speak on the issue publicly. There has been turmoil within the Congress ever since 23 senior leaders sent a letter to Sonia Gandhi, calling for sweeping changes.
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August 30, 2020 8:57 am
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